An instant
The Black Cat Bone Lyrics


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Sittin' in the cold,
Crying not alone
Feeling really low
Let's try to leave it behind,
There's no time to cry,
It's very cold tonight.

"Baby, we got to go,
Our time has come,
Everything is done,
Darlin' run, run, run.

You know we should of known better
Tryin' to stay on our own,
Now my time has come,
Everything is gone,
Darlin' run, run, run... tonight"

Wake up little girl, come and see the world.
Open your eyes, now open your eyes
Remember looking at me, I didn't want to leave.
He just said to me:

"Baby, we got to go,
Our time has come,
Everything is done,
Darlin' run, run, run.

You know we should of known better
Tryin' to stay on our own,
Now my time has come,




Everything is gone,
Darlin' run, run, run..."

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "An Instant" by The Black Cat Bone convey a sense of desperation and urgency. Sitting in the cold, the singer is crying and feeling low, and urges themselves and someone else to leave their troubles behind. The phrase "there's no time to cry" suggests that there is some impending danger or deadline that they need to meet. As the song continues, it becomes clear that the singer and their companion have made some mistakes and are now facing the consequences. They should have known better than to try to stay on their own, and now everything is gone. The repeated refrain of "darlin' run, run, run" creates a feeling of urgency and fear as the singer and their companion try to escape their situation.


In the second verse, the singer urges a "little girl" to wake up and see the world. It's unclear who this girl is - perhaps a younger version of the singer themselves or a child they are trying to protect. The verse ends with the same refrain as the first, with the singer urging themselves and others to run.


Overall, the lyrics of "An Instant" create a sense of a desperate flight from danger or loss. The repetition of the refrain and the urgent tone of the verses suggest that time is running out and the singer and their companion are in serious trouble.


Line by Line Meaning

Sittin' in the cold,
I am stationed in a chilly place.


Crying not alone
Tears streaming down my face but not in loneliness.


Feeling really low
I am overwhelmed by a sense of sadness.


Let's try to leave it behind,
Let's attempt to forget and move forward.


There's no time to cry,
We can't waste time shedding tears.


It's very cold tonight.
The atmosphere is extremely frigid this night.


"Baby, we got to go,
My dear, we must get going.


Our time has come,
The moment to depart has arrived.


Everything is done,
All our tasks have been completed.


Darlin' run, run, run.
Hurry along, beloved, run quickly.


You know we should of known better
We should have exercised better judgment.


Tryin' to stay on our own,
We attempted to be self-reliant.


Now my time has come,
My moment has arrived.


Everything is gone,
We have lost everything.


Darlin' run, run, run... tonight"
My darling, run as fast as you can tonight.


Wake up little girl, come and see the world.
Awaken and observe the world, little girl.


Open your eyes, now open your eyes
Unveil your eyes, uncover the truth.


Remember looking at me, I didn't want to leave.
Recall how I opposed leaving when we were together.


He just said to me:
He simply stated to me:




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